"She departed out of the land of Mizraim before her people."
And this was prophecy.
Thus was Rachel left, but for Masanath, entirely alone. None of the afflictions had overtaken her. A mysterious Providence shielded her. Anubis, which she formally claimed as hers, was the only one of the numerous dumb dwellers in the fan-bearer's house that had escaped. And of him there is something to be told.
Shortly after the arrival of the Israelites in Memphis, Anubis disappeared for days.
"He is gone to visit the murket," Masanath explained.
One noon Rachel, resting on the housetop with her hostess, saw him leisurely returning, by starts of interest and recollection. Behind him, walking cautiously, was a man.
"Anubis returneth," Rachel said, sitting up.
Masanath raised herself and looked.
"Imhotep[1] plagues mine eyes, or that is the murket following him," she exclaimed.
Immediately Rachel began to tremble and, sinking back on her cushions, hid her face. Masanath continued to watch the approaching man.